Face muscle lifter



Jan. 5, 194-3. J THIEMANN I v 2,307,714-

FACE MUS CLE LIFTER Filed May 18, 1942 1:21:25 T/k'ellzarz BY ATTUR/YEYT INVENTOR.

Patented Jan. 5, 1943 FACE MUSCLE LIFTER Julius Thiemann, Mount Vernon,N. Y. Application May 18, 1942, Serial No. 443,329

7 Claims.

- This invention relates to new and useful im provements in a facemuscle lifter.

More particularly, theinvention contemplates characterizing the facemuscle lifter by a pair of clasps adapted to be mounted on strands ofhair.

at the temples, and strings from said clasps extending towards eachother and adapted to extend over the head and be connected together soas to draw up the muscles along the sides of the face extending from thetemples to below the chin.

More particularly, the invention contemplates a certain construction ofeach of the clasps adapting them to be efiectively connected with thestrands of hair and maintain their positions. It is proposed toconstruct these clasps of small size so that they may be mounted on thehair and allowed to remain thereon during shampooing, washing, etc.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of a certainspring lock means associated with the strings from the clasps by whichthe strings may be held under tension for lifting the face muscles, asalready stated.

For further comprehension of this invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is an illustration of a face muscle lifter constructed accordingto this invention and applied to a patron.

Fig. 2 is a developed view of the face muscle Fig. 5 is a view similarto Fig. 4 but showing the I leaves of the clasp open.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the string lock means.

Fig. '7 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line l'| of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. '7 but with th parts in a differentposition.

Fig. 9 is a similar view to Fig. 3 but illustrating a modified form ofthe invention.

The face muscle lifter, in accordance with this invention,includes apair of clasps [0 adapted to be mounted on strands of hair I I at thetemples. Strings l2 and I3 from the clasps 10 extend towards each otherand are adapted to extend over:

the head [4 of a patron. String lock means I5 is associated with thestrings I2 and I3 for holding the strings under tension for lifting themuscles at the sides of the face from the vicinity of the temples downto the chin.

Each clasp l 0 comprises a pair of leaves It and 11 connected togetherat one of their ends by a hinge construction IS. The other ends of theseleaves are provided with complementary latch elements 19 and 20 whichengage each other when the clasp is closed for holding the leavesadjacent each other. It is proposed that the clasps Ill be mounted onthe strands of hair ll ina certain way. A small 'area of hair, forexample /4 of a square inch is collected and combed straight. Then atpoints I l near the roots of the hair the strands H are extended acrossthe outer face of one of the leaves, as illustrated, the leaf l5, andover the top edge of this leaf [6 at the point II From this point thestrands II are continued down across the back side of the leaf l 6 andthen at the point H across the root ends ll of the strands of hair.

The strands of hair H are then continued upwards across the back of theleaf l6 as indicated by reference numeral ll The top and bottom edges 2|of the leaf I6 are concave so as to tend to cause the strands of hair IIto accumulate at the center of the leaf. The adjacent contracting facesof the leaves l6 and [1, when the clasp is closed may be knurled, orroughened in any other way, so as to better grip the strands of hair.When the leaves l6 and I l are closed it. will be found that the claspis firmly mounted on the strands of hair I l. The top and bottom edgesof the leaf I! are also concave for purpose of ornamentation. The leafll of each clasp has a hook 22 mounted on its top edge which is adaptedto be engaged by one of the strings I2 or IS.

The string-lock means I5 comprises a hollow casing 23 having a feltbottom pad 24 for resting against the head. A stem 25 is slidablymounted within the casing and projects from one side. This stem hasahead 26 by which it may be shifted inwards and outwards. The inner endof the stem 25 is slidably supported in a block 27. The inner end of thestem 25 has an offset inner end 28 passingthrough a slot 29 in the block21 forlimiting movement of the stem. A bolt 30 is slidably mountedthrough the top wall of the casing .23.

which the'bolt 30 passes. The cam33 is'located -to be engagedbythestrings Hand 13. ends of the clamping member 40 are-bent down,

to the sides of the bolt 30 and engages against the head of the bolt, asclearly shown in Fig. '7. When the stem 25 is pulled outwards, asillustrated in Fig. 8, the cam 33 rides free from the head 32 of thebolt 30, and then the leaf spring 3| is loose.

The string I2 is provided with a loop 35 at one end which is engaged onone of the hooks 22 of one of the clasps l 0. The other end of thestring I2 is tiedthrough apertures .36 formed in the casing 23. 'Thestring I3 is doubled upon itself. One end is tied through apertures 36to the casing 23. The intermediate portion of the string I3 is engagedthrough the book 22 of the clasp Hi,

the free end of the string [3 is engaged beneath the spring 3! whichfixedly holds it-in position.

The operation of the face muscle lifter may be understood from thefollowing: The clasps i are mounted upon strands of hair at the temples.

The strings l2 and [3 are then extended over the head. Thestring I3 ispulled 'tightso as to tension the'strings l2 .and 13. This pulls thestrands of hair -upon which the clasps are mounted. The tension istransmitted to the face muscles, lifting the muscleslong'the sides ofthe face'all the'waydown to'the chin.

The face muscle lifter may esily be removed by first pulling outward onthe head 26 so as to extend the stem '25 to: the position shown in Fig.8. This releasesthe leaf spring 3! which'frees the string !3.Thistloosens' the-strings l 2 and l3 and facilitatesdisengagement ofthestrings from=thehooks 22 of the clasps l0. Theclasps I'D may beremoved fromthe strands-of hair H when desired.

-In Fig.9, -a clamping member 40 is provided forreinforcingthe'grip ofleaves [Band 11 on the strands of hair" I I. The clamping member:consists of 'a'pair of substantially parallel arms 4! joined by a loopportion '43 which is adapted Thefree under the arms 4| and towardsthe'loop portion 43, so as to hold the clasp l0 inaddition tofacili-.tate'the gripping of the-strands of hair 11.

This arrangement permits the removal of the strings I2 and I3 togetherwith the gripping members Ail, without manipulating the string lock [5.

While I-have illustrated and described" the preferred embodiments of'myinvention, itis'tobe understood-that I do not limit myself tothe-precise constructions'herein disclosed and the'right is reserved toallchanges and modifications, coming within the scope of-theinvention'asdefin'ed in the appendedaclaims.

Having thus described my'invention, What '1 claim as new, and desire to"secure by United States'Letters Patent is:

"L A face muscle lifter-comprising a pair of clasps adapted to'be'mounted on: strands of hair I at the temples, strings from said claspsextendingtowards each other and adapted to-extend over thehead,'and"strin'g-lock means associated-with said stringsrfor holdingsaid strings =under--tension, for lifting the muscles at the sides ofthe face, each of said clasps comprising a pairof leaves hingedlyconnected-together and latchelements for holdingthem closed, said leaveshaving concave top 'and bottom edges, a gripping member anchoredatthe'outer faces of thesaid pair of clasps tofacilitategrippingthefstrands of hair,

'a loop portion, integral with the said gripping member for holding'the'ends'of the said strings,

"said gripping member comprisingta pair of .par-

allel arms joined by the said loop portion and a pair of downwardly andbackwardly bent resilient free extensions for gripping said clasp.

2. A face muscle lifter having a pair of clamps adapted to be mounted onstrands of hair at the temples and strings extending from said clamps tobe directed towards each other over ones head, a casing positioned atthe top of ones head, one of said strings having its free end securelyattached to said casing, a leaf spring slidably mounted on said casingand adapted to have the free end of the other of said strings adjustablyconnected therewith, and means holding said leaf spring against saidcasing for clamping the free end ofsaid latter string between theadjacent faces of said spring and easing.

3. A face muscle lifter having a pair of clamps adapted to be mounted onstrands of hair at the temples and strings extending from said clamps tobe directed towards each other over ones head, a casing positioned atthe top of ones head, one ofsaid strings having its free end securelyattached'to said casing, a leaf spring slidably mounted on said casingand adapted to have'the free end of the other of' said stringsadjustably connected therewith, and means holding said leaf springagainst said casing for clamping the free end of said latter stringbetween the adjacent facesof said spring and casing, saidslidable'mounting of said spring, comprising a bolt having its headdisposed within said casing and the free end of its shankslidablyprojected from the top wall of said casing and said spring being mountedon the outer'end of said shank.

4. A face muscle lifter having a pair of clamps adapted to be mounted onstrands of hair 'at the temples and strings extending from said clampsto be directed towards each other over ones head, a casing positioned atthetop of ones head, one of said strings having its 'free end securelyattached to'said casing, a leaf spring slidably mounted on'said casingand adapted to have the free end" of the other of-said stringsadjustably connected therewith, and means holding said leaf springagainst said casing for clamping the free end of said latter stringbetween the adjacent faces of said spring and casing, said slidablemounting of said spring, comprising a bolt having its head disposedwithin said casing and the free end of its shank slidably projected fromthe top wall of'said casing and said spring being mounted on-the outerend-of said shank, said means, comprising a stem slidably disposedwithin said casing at right angles to said bolt and formed with a slotthrough which said shank passes, and a cam mounted on said stem andengaging the adjacent face of the head of said .bolt to hold said boltagainst moving outwards.

5. A free muscle lifter having a "pair of clamps adapted to be mountedon strands of hair at the temples and strings extending from said clampsto be directed towards each other over ones head, a casing positioned atthe top of ones head, one of said strings having its free end securelyattached to saidcasing, a leaf spring slidably mounted on saidcasing andadaptedto have the-free end ofthe other of said strings adjustablyconnected therewith, and meanszholding said leaf springagainstsaidcasing for clamping the free .end of saidlatter string between theadjacent faces-of said "spring and casing, saidslidable mountingof'sai'd spring, comprising a bolt-having its head disposed Withinsaidcasing and the free end of its shank slidably projected from the topwall of said casing and said spring being mounted on the outer end ofsaid shank, said means, comprising a stem slidably disposed within saidcasing at right angles to said bolt and formed with a slot through whichsaid shank passes, and a cam mounted on said stem and engaging theadjacent face of the head of said bolt to hold said bolt against movingoutwards, said stem having an end projected from said casing by whichsaid stem may be pulled outwards to disengage said cam from said headand free said bolt to move outwards.

6. A face muscle lifter having a pair of clamps adapted to be mounted onstrands of hair at the temples and strings extending from said clamps tobe directed towards each other over ones head, a casing positioned atthe top of ones head, one of said strings having its free end securelyattached to said casing, a leaf spring slidably mounted on said casingand adapted to have the free end of the other of said strings adjustablyconnected therewith, and means holding said leaf spring against saidcasing for clamping the free end of said latter string between theadjacent faces of said spring and casing, said slidable mounting of saidspring, comprising a bolt having its head disposed within said casingand th free end of its shank slidably projected from the top wall ofsaid casing and said spring being mounted on the outer end of saidshank, said means, comprising a stem slidably disposed within saidcasing at right angles to said bolt and formed with a slot through whichsaid shank passes, and a cam mounted on said stem and engaging theadjacent face of the head of said bolt to hold said bolt against movingoutwards, said stem having an end projected from said casing by whichsaid stem may be pulled outwards to disengage said cam from said headand free said bolt to move outwards, and means limiting movement of saidstem to positions in which said cam engages or is disengaged from saidhead.

7. A face muscle lifter having a pair of clamps adapted to be mounted onstrands of hair at the temples and strings extending from said clamps tobe directed towards each other over ones head, a casing positioned atthe top of ones head, one of said strings having its free end securelyattached to said casing, a leaf spring slidably mounted on said casingand adapted to have th free end of the other of said strings adjustablyconnected therewith, and means holding said leaf spring against saidcasing for clamping the free end of said latter string between theadjacent faces of said spring and casing, and a felt pad mounted on thebottom face of said casing for resting against the wearers head,

JULIUS THIEMANN.

